ASIMINA triloba

Commonly known as Pawpaw

Large shrub with ovate leaves and peculiar purple flowers in MAY-JUN as the leaves emerge.
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Mid-green leaves to 30cm (12in) long, turning yellow in autumn.
  • Purple
    Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    Purple-brown
  • Height
    6m (20ft)
  • Spread
    6m (20ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Or small tree. Produces flowers 3-5cm (1¼-2in) across each with 3 large or small tree. Edible fruit is bottle-shaped to 12cm (5in) long, yellow-green ripening to yellow-brown.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun

ASIMINA triloba

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Not to be confused with the tropical Carica papaya
    Pests & Diseases
    None.
    Place of origin
    Eastern USA.
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
    3-5cm (1¼-2in) across with 3 large calyx lobes surrounding 6 petals (3 large, 3 small) singly or in small clusters
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly conical
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6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  6m (20ft)
 

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

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Afterplant - Tomatoes
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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